turn to

British  

verb

1. (intr, adverb) to set about a task

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turn to Idioms  

1. Begin work, apply oneself to, as in Next he turned to cutting wood for the fire . This usage was first recorded in 1667.

2. Refer to, consult, as in She turned to the help-wanted ads . This usage was first recorded in 1631.

3. Appeal to, apply to for help, as in At a time like this one turns to one's closest friends , or We'll have to turn to the French consulate for more information . This usage was first recorded in 1821. Also see turn to good account .

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Example Sentences

Once inside, people crowded around the parlor doors for their turn to speak with the Fox sisters’ spirits.

From Literature

Parks and Blea flipped on their afterburners and went through a series of tight turns to avoid being downed over the mountainous terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal

As each Bridgerton season focuses on a new sibling, it's Thompson's turn to carry the storyline, but the heat isn't getting to him.

From BBC

After the show, one of the evening’s comedians, Mina Quarterman, turned to the crowd for advice, as attendees were zipping their coats and readying to leave.

From Los Angeles Times

But since then, his focus has turned to Iran's nuclear programme, which has been at the centre of a long-running dispute with the West.

From BBC

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